Executive SeminarTrade and Investment Opportunities along East-

West Economic Corridor after 11/11/11

10 November 2011

Nakhonphanom Riverview HotelThailand

Why 11/11/11?

The opening ceremony of the 3rd Thai-Lao friendship bridge leads by Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn will be held on 11

November 2011 (11/11/11)

Where is the 3rd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge?

Objectives

To enhance the cooperation and closer business relationship between decision makers and senior officials of CCI, SME and

concerned organization

To promote trade and investment along EWEC through: - Highlight provinces - Business database

ResultsAn effective connection of decision-makers and

executives from relevant partner organisations in order to trigger inclusive regional policies.

Utilization of EWEC Provincial Business Profile and Trade and Investment Database for trade and investment analysis and networking

Target groups• Government agencies: ( 25 )

- Trade promotion offices - Custom officers

- Local authorized officers • Private sectors: ( 25 )

- Chamber of commerce and industry- SME associations• Partners: ( 10 )

- ADB, JAIF, JETRO, UNESCAP…

Issues:

Venue

Nakhonphanom River View HotelAddress: 9 Nakhonphanom-Thatphanom Road, Muang

District,Nakhonphanom 48000 Thailand Concerns: High demands in accommodationComing for the argumentation of Friendship Bridge

Issues need to be concerned

• An rules-based regional policy system- The regional economic potentials- How policy are hindering the economic potentials- Discussion for solutions• Active roles of SMEs in promoting trade along EWEC.- The SME characteristics and its capacity- Sharing experiences in doing regional business

( Information source, networking … )

Issues need to be concerned (cnt)• Introduce the EWEC Business Database and its

possible effects to the region.

• The investment trends of partners to region

AgendaDay 1

8:30 – 9:00 Registration9:00 – 9:15 Welcome Address 9:15 – 9:30 Opening Remark 9:30 – 10:00 Development Potentials of Mekong Countries 10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break and Networking10:30 – 11:00 A rules – based regional system presentation and discussion 11:00 – 11.30 Active roles of SMEs in promoting trade along EWEC (Vietnam) 11:30 – 12:00 Active roles of SMEs in promoting trade along EWEC (Thailand) 12:00 13:30 Lunch13:30 – 14:00 Sharing on doing business regionally In Lao 14:00 – 14:30 Sharing on doing business regionally In Myanmar 14:30: 15:00 Introduce the EWEC Business Database and its possible effects 15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break15:30 – 16:00 Japanese trade and investment trends on EWEC countries 16:00 – 16:30 Korean trade and investment trends on EWEC countries 16:30 – 17:00 Way Forward of JAIF funded Private Sector Development Activities

Day II Morning - Observe the opening ceremony of the 3rd Friendship Bridge - Send participants back home

Activities: Day II

Thank you